Judge Cynthia S. Oster

Proposed orders are submitted through the E-Filing Portal to the Circuit Civil Division E work queue.

Submission Method: E-Filing Portal to Circuit Civil Division E work queue.

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Proposed orders must be submitted electronically through Florida’s E-filing Portal.

All proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format through Florida’s E-filing Portal.

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An emergency motion must be identified as an emergency when submitted through the e-portal.

The party must identify the motion as an emergency when submitted through the e-portal.

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A hard copy of all hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

The Court must receive a hard copy of all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the hearing.

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Copies of case law intended for support must be submitted no later than three business days before the hearing.

If you intend to rely on case law in support of a motion or the matter to be heard, copies of the case law must be submitted no later than three business days prior to the hearing.

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A proposed order must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days after any hearing.

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The court’s copy of exhibits must be delivered in paper format no later than three business days before the trial or evidentiary proceeding.

The Court’s copy of exhibits must be delivered to the Court in paper format in no later than three business days before any trial or evidentiary proceeding.

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Case law not submitted before the hearing will not be considered by the court.

If case law is not submitted prior to the hearing, it will not be considered by the Court.

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If a pro se party has no email address associated with the case, the attorney must mail copies of the order to that party.

If a party is pro se and does not have an e-mail address associated with the case, the attorney will be responsible for mailing copies of the order to pro se parties.

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Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than three business days before any hearing.

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Courtesy copies of case law, motions to be heard, and hearing binders must be submitted before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law, motions to be heard, and/or hearing binders must be submitted to the Court in advance of the hearing.

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Parties must conduct a good-faith conference before scheduling discovery matters, and a motion lacking that conference will have its hearing automatically canceled.

Please make sure that parties have conferred PRIOR to setting these matters. A good faith conference is essential for scheduling these matters. If the motion does not contain a good faith conference, the hearing will be automatically canceled.

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Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party.

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

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A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date.

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Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only when good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office

All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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A hearing that is no longer needed must be canceled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

If you no longer need a hearing time, you must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

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Email subject lines to the judicial office must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)

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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.

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Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes must be requested by email with the case name, case number, matter title, filing date, and requested duration.

Hearings requiring more than 30 minutes must be requested by e-mail to CirCivDivE@fljud13.org and include the case name, case number, the title of the motion or matter to be heard, the date the motion or matter was filed, and the amount of time needed;

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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated practices when contacting the judicial office.

Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the Court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever their registered email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.

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When parties submit competing proposed orders, the orders should also be emailed in Word format to the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

If parties are submitting competing orders, the proposed orders should also be e-mailed, in Word format, to the judicial assistant at CirCivDivE@fljud13.org.

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The judicial assistant may answer only scheduling and preference questions.

The judicial assistant is not authorized to answer questions about anything but scheduling and preferences.

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If a hearing date and time cannot be identified on JAWS, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on JAWS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.

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The clerk’s office should be contacted by email for instructions on numbering and marking exhibits for trials and in-person hearings.

Please contact the Clerk’s office at Joylynn.martinez@hillsclerk.com for instructions on the numbering and marking of exhibits for trials and in person hearings.

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